The Seductress

Seductive V.3

Binigyan ako ni daddy ng two weeks before I'll start working in our company. Mabuti na rin yun para makapaghanda ako. Atleast may two weeks ako para magliwaliw at makapagrelax ako.

Ako nalang kasi inaasahan ni daddy. Isa lang yung kapatid niya, at yun ay si Tito Martin. But he died ten years ago from a plane crash kasama ang asawa nito. At naiwan si Kuya Paul, 13 years old ako nun habang 18 naman si kuya. He's my one and only cousin. Isa na itong doctor at nagmamay-ari ng isang sikat na ospital. Kaya hindi na niya mahahandle pa ang business namin.

Pababa ako sa hagdan ng marinig ko ang boses ni daddy. "You're going somewhere?" Tanong agad niya. Naroon ito sa ibaba at kakapasok lang ng bahay.

"Yeah. I'm gonna visit kuya sa hospital." Sagot ko habang palapit sa kanya. Nakabusiness suit ito, I'm sure galing pa to'ng trabaho at umuwi lang para maglunch dito.

He smile then kiss my temple."Okay. Drive safely, princess."

"I will, Dad." I said assuredly.

I got up to my car and started to drive. Buti familiar parin ako dito kahit apat na taon na akong nawala.

Wala naman masyadong pinagbago eh, may mga ilang establishment lang na bago sa paningin ko. But the place looks exactly the same as how it looked before I left.

My phone suddenly rang so I answer it without knowing whose the caller is. I'm sure isa lang to sa mga kaibigan ko, sila at ang family ko lang naman ang nakakaalam na umuwi na ako.

"Hey girl, busy ka?" Bungad agad ng nasa kabilang linya. It's Junlyn Castillo, one of my friends. She's the eldest daughter of the owner of a famous recording company here and abroad.

"Hindi naman, bakit?" Sagot ko habang nakatingin sa harapan at nagdadrive.

"Magbar tayo later." Anyaya nito.

"Oh, sure."

"Great. Wait, asan ka ba ngayon?" Tanong nito.

"I'm going to visit, Kuya Paul." They already met my cousin, the four of them actually had a crush on him before. I can't blame them though, may lahi talaga ang pamilya namin ng magaganda at gwapo.

"Oh, okay. See you later, Mars. Byee!" Paalam nito.

As I put back my phone to the headboard. Napapreno ako ng makita kong may babaeng papatawid. Pero too late kasi nahagip parin ito ng kotse ko, kaya agad-agad akong napalabas at inalalayan siyang makatayo."OMG, I'm really sorry, Miss. Are you alright? Come on, let me take you to the hospital."

But she just shoo my hands away. "I'm fine." Tanging sagot nito habang nakatingin sakin.

I scan her body to see if theres any injuries at napadako yung tingin ko sa braso niya. My eyes widen. "Oh my gosh! Your arm is bleeding. Shit!" Napansin ko na marami rin itong mga nakuhang galos.

"Okay lang ako, Miss." She assures.

"No you're not. Look at your arm, it will surely leave a scar." Makinis pa naman ang kutis nito. I suddenly grab her uninjured arm and drag her inside my car.

I'm gonna bring her to Kuya Paul's hospital since doon rin naman talaga ang punta ko. Aayaw pa sana siya pero mapilit ako kaya no choice siya kundi sundin ako.

"What's your name by the way?" I asked while still driving. Tahimik lang kasi kaya binasag ko na yung katahimikan.

Di siya sumagot kaya lumingon ako sa kanya saka naman ito nagsalita. "Grace.. Gracelyn Barcelo"

I smile, "Oh, I'm Shane Haines. Sorry again, I didn't saw you earlier. I was talking to a friend on the phone and I didn't notice you coming. May masakit pa ba sayo?"

Tingin ko nagulat siya ng marinig niya akong magtagalog. Ang cute nga nung reaction niya eh, well, cute naman talaga siya... I mean pretty. "A-Ahh.. wala naman. Actually,you didn't have to bring me to a hospital." Nauutal na sagot nito.

"I insist. I want to make sure you're okay, no broken bones or internal clot." I give her a smile.

Pagkarating namin sa hospital, agad ko siyang pinaasikaso sa mga nurses dito. I know kilala ako ng mga tao dito, nakapunta na kasi ako rito dati nung bago pa ako umalis.

Nakatingin lang ako kay grace habang ginagamot yung sugat niya. Buti nalang hindi masyadong grabe yung natamo niya. Habang tumitingin ako sa kanya, I can sense na may something about her na gusto mong malaman. Tuwing titingin ka sa mga mata niya kitang-kita mo kung gaano siya kalungkot.

Biglang may isang familiar na boses akong narinig mula sa likuran ko. Napangiti nalang ako kasi alam na alam ko kung kaninong boses iyon.

"Hey, Couz!" Sabay pa kami napalingon ni Grace para tingnan yung taong nagsalita. And I was right.

My smile broaden and I run towards him."Paul Darwin!" I jump up to him and just let him catch me, I hug him so tight.

"I miss you, little princess. Sorry hindi kita nasundo kahapon, naging busy kasi ako rito." He says as he hugged me back.

"Its okay, kuya. Kaya nga ako nalang bumisita sayo dito coz I know you're very busy." Ilang sandali ay lumayo ito ng may maalala at tinignan ako ng may pag-aalala."I heard what happened. Nasaktan ka ba?"

Umiling ako to assure him."No, pero grace is."

"Grace?" Nagtatakang tanong nito.

"Yeah, there she is" Sabay turo ko sa dereksyon ni Grace na nakaupo na sa hospital bed. May benda ito sa kanang braso at mukhang tapos ng gamutin yung mga sugat nito.

Lumapit ako sa kanya habang hila-hila si Kuya Paul."Grace, this is my cousin, Paul Darwin. Kuya, si Grace. Nasagasaan ko kasi siya pero di naman malubha yung nangyari sa kanya. Kinda weird nga eh."

Hinilahad nito ang kamay sa babae."H-Hi." Nauutal pa nitong sabi.

Gusto kong matawa sa mukha ni kuya paul. Parang na love at first sight ata ito kay Grace. This is the first time I ever saw him act like that infront of a girl.

Tinignan lang siya ni Grace at walang kaemo-emosyong tumango. Oh my god, was that real? Wow, I like this girl na. Parang di man lang siya naapektuhan sa kagwapuhan ni Kuya Paul. Kadalasan kasi nagpapacute agad yung ibang babae kapag kinausap sila ni kuya. But her, its like kuya paul doesn't affect her at all.

An playful idea suddenly struck on my mind. "Kuya!" I called his attention.

Lumingon naman ito sakin kaya ngumiti ako ng malapad."Magkikita kami ng mga kaibigan ko kaya ikaw ng bahala sa kanya ha?" I kiss him on the cheeks and then look at Grace. "Grace, iiwan na kita kay kuya. Don't worry okay na yung bills mo dito. Si kuya na rin maghahatid sayo pauwi. Diba, Kuya?"

"Y-Yeah." Nauutal na tugon na naman nito. I can't help but laugh at him, he just look so funny. Tiningnan naman niya ako ng masama.

"Okay, I leave you two here." Paalam ko sa kanya but before I left I gaze at kuya paul again."Bring my future ate in her home safely." I teasingly said.

Nakangiti parin ako habang papalabas na ng ospital at patungo sa parking lot kung saan nakaparada ang kotse ko.

I was about to get inside my car when someone talk behind my back. "You're back."

I stiffened, I know who owned that voice. The reason why that heartless jerk hurted me. It took me seconds to gather myself again, I never thought we would see each other this early and in a place like this. After a while, I find a will to face her. "Oh, hi. Long time no see!" I stopped then after a second I talk again. "How are you, steff?"

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